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Y-SDGs Financial Task Force

Last Updated October 1, 2024

Through the implementation of the Y-SDGs SDGs certification system, Yokohama City aims to convert businesses to sustainable management and management, acquire new customers and expand business partners, and utilize them for ESG investment by investors and financial institutions.
Yokohama City, in cooperation with the Yokohama SDGs Design Center, has called on several financial institutions to promote the creation of an autonomous virtuous cycle through regional revitalization SDGs finance, and to work toward achieving the SDGs and realizing a decarbonized society.
Financial institutions that agree with the purpose, Yokohama SDGs Design Center, Yokohama City, and cooperating organizations will strengthen cooperation through regular meetings of the Y-SDGs Financial Task Force, and engage in various activities such as dissemination and promotion of SDGs to city operators utilizing the certification system "Y-SDGs".

Overview

Participating institutions: Kanagawa Bank, Kanagawa Shinkin Bank, Kawasaki Shinkin Bank, Kiraboshi Bank, Suruga Bank, Ltd., Mizuho Bank, Ltd., Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Co., Ltd., Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Limited, Mitsubishi UFJ Bank, Bank of Yokohama, Ltd., Yokohama Credit Guarantee Association, Yokohama Shinkin Bank (in alphabetical order) (13 companies in total)
Secretariat: Yokohama, Yokohama SDGs Design Center
Cooperation: Yokohama Corporate Management Support Foundation

Activities

(1) Understand the current situation toward achieving the SDGs and realizing a decarbonized society through the formation of an autonomous virtuous cycle through SDGs finance, and research on issues, etc.
(2) Promote SDGs and promote initiatives to local businesses by utilizing the Yokohama SDGs certification system "Y-SDGs".
(3) Activities to promote exchange and cooperation between Yokohama City and Yokohama SDGs Design Center and related financial institutions
(4) Other necessary to achieve the objectives of the Y-SDGs Financial Task Force

5th Meeting

Outline of the event
Date and time of the eventThursday, November 30, 2023 15-17:00
How to hold the eventFace-to-face
Proceedings

1.Workshops to create social impact through finance
2. Discussions to support sustainable management of customers
3. Q&A session

Attendee

Yokohama City, participating financial institutions, and cooperating organizations (Yokohama Corporate Management Support Foundation)
■Participating organizations (in alphabetical order)
 Kanagawa Bank, Ltd., Kanagawa Shinkin Bank, Mizuho Bank, Ltd.
 Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Co., Ltd., Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, the Bank of Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd.
 Bank of Yokohama, Ltd., Yokohama Credit Guarantee Association, Yokohama Shinkin Bank

Related URLY-SDGs Financial Collaboration Workshop was held! (Outside site) (Yokohama SDGs Design Center HP)

The 4th Meeting

Outline of the event
Date and time of the eventWednesday, June 15, 2022 14-15:00
How to hold the eventOnline
Proceedings

1.Sharing trends related to the Yokohama SDGs Certification System “Y-SDGs”
2.Activities of the Y-SDGs Financial Task Force in FY2022
3.Q&A and exchange of opinions

Attendee

Yokohama City, participating financial institutions, and cooperating organizations (Yokohama Corporate Management Support Foundation)

■Participating organizations (in alphabetical order)
 Kanagawa Bank, Ltd., Kanagawa Shinkin Bank, Mizuho Bank, Ltd.
 Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Co., Ltd., Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, the Bank of Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd.
 Bank of Yokohama, Ltd., Yokohama Credit Guarantee Association, Yokohama Shinkin Bank

Materials on the dayYokohama SDGs Design Center Material (PDF: 1,270KB)

3rd Meeting

Outline of the event
Date and time of the eventTuesday, March 22, 2022 10-11:00
How to hold the eventOnline
Proceedings

1.-For SMEs in the City-Decarbonization Guidelines (provisional) [Yokohama City]
2. Exchange of opinions

Attendee

Yokohama City, participating financial institutions, and cooperating organizations (Yokohama Corporate Management Support Foundation)
■Participating organizations (in alphabetical order)
  Kanagawa Bank, Ltd., Kanagawa Shinkin Bank, Kawasaki Shinkin Bank, Mizuho Bank, Ltd.
  Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Co., Ltd., Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, the Bank of Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd.
  Bank of Yokohama, Ltd., Yokohama Credit Guarantee Association, Yokohama Shinkin Bank

2nd Meeting

Outline of the event and materials on the day
Date and time of the eventTuesday, October 19, 2021 10-12:00
How to hold the eventOnline
Proceedings

1.About Yokohama SDGs certification system "Y-SDGs"
 ・Policy background/system design/operation [Yokohama SDGs Design Center]
 ・History of the SDGs Initiatives / Changes after Y-SDGs certification [Hara Trading Co., Ltd. * Acquisition of Superior (higher) certification]
2.Exchange of opinions

Attendee

Yokohama City, participating financial institutions, Masato Emori, President and Representative Director of Hara Trading Co., Ltd.
Cooperation organization (Yokohama Corporate Management Support Foundation)
■Participating financial institutions (in alphabetical order)
  Kanagawa Bank, Ltd., Kanagawa Shinkin Bank, Kawasaki Shinkin Bank, Mizuho Bank, Ltd.
  Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, MUFG Bank, Ltd., Bank of Yokohama, Ltd.
  Yokohama Credit Guarantee Association, Yokohama Shinkin Bank

Materials on the day

Yokohama SDGs Design Center Explanatory Materials (PDF: 2,311KB)
Hara Trading Co., Ltd. Explanatory materials (PDF: 6,769KB)


1st Meeting

Outline of the event and materials on the day
Date and time of the eventThursday, July 29, 2021 From 10:00 to 11:30
VenueReception room on the 31st floor of the City Hall
Proceedings

1.Lecture by the Cabinet Office, "Promotion of SDGs Finance for Regional Revitalization"
2.Exchange of opinions (Introduction of SDGs initiatives by participating financial institutions)

Attendee

Mayor Fumiko Hayashi, Deputy Mayor Kazumi Kobayashi, participating financial institutions, Masayuki Kitahiro, Cabinet Office, Regional Revitalization Promotion Secretariat, Cabinet Office
Cooperation organization (Yokohama Corporate Management Support Foundation)
■Participating financial institutions (in alphabetical order)
  Kanagawa Bank, Ltd., Kanagawa Shinkin Bank, Kawasaki Shinkin Bank, Mizuho Bank, Ltd.
  Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, MUFG Bank, Ltd., Bank of Yokohama, Ltd.
  Yokohama Credit Guarantee Association, Yokohama Shinkin Bank

Materials on the day

Explanatory materials by Cabinet Office (PDF: 5,582KB)
Kanagawa Bank, Ltd. Explanatory materials (PDF: 535KB)
Kanagawa Shinkin Bank Explanatory Materials (PDF: 1,859KB)
Kawasaki Shinkin Bank Explanatory Materials (PDF: 5,030KB)
Mizuho Bank, Ltd. Explanatory materials (PDF: 1,888KB)
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Explanatory Materials (PDF: 1,029KB)
Explanatory materials (PDF: 2,193KB)
Bank of Yokohama, Ltd. Explanatory materials (PDF: 2,862KB)
Yokohama City Credit Guarantee Association Explanatory document (PDF: 277KB)
Yokohama Shinkin Bank Explanatory Materials (PDF: 3,363KB)


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Inquiries to this page

Decarbonization / GREEN × EXPO Promotion Bureau Decarbonized Society Transition Promotion Department SDGs Future City Promotion Section

Telephone: 045-671-4371

Telephone: 045-671-4371

Fax: 045-550-4995

Email address: da-mirai@city.yokohama.lg.jp

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